Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

• Jul 2020 - Present

Chief Resident

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

Served as Chief Resident for the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, VA Puget Sound, and Seattle Children's Hospital. Responsibilities include teaching junior residents, mentoring for academic projects, organizing bi-monthly grand rounds, organizing service meetings, and delivering presentations on surgical cases, current literature, and quality improvement.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2020

4-year advanced training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Completed 35 months of training in craniofacial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, dental implant surgery, advanced bone grafting, temporomandibular joint surgery, benign and malignant oral pathology, facial reconstructive surgery, orthognathic surgery, and in-office IV sedation. Completed 13 months of off-service training as a resident in internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, critical care, adult general anesthesia at… Show more 4-year advanced training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Completed 35 months of training in craniofacial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, dental implant surgery, advanced bone grafting, temporomandibular joint surgery, benign and malignant oral pathology, facial reconstructive surgery, orthognathic surgery, and in-office IV sedation. Completed 13 months of off-service training as a resident in internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, critical care, adult general anesthesia at Harborview Medical Center and 1 month of pediatric general anesthesia at the Center for Pediatric Dentistry.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Intern

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

1-year postgraduate surgical training in Fort Worth, Texas. Took care patients in clinic as well as hospital inpatients. Took primary call responsibilities during the day and every 4-5th night for issues related to the head and neck. Assisted the UT Southwestern/Parkland OMFS Chief Residents, Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellow, and Attending Surgeons in the operating room for Oral Maxillofacial Surgery/ Head and Neck Surgery/ Otolaryngology Procedures. 1-year postgraduate surgical training in Fort Worth, Texas. Took care patients in clinic as well as hospital inpatients. Took primary call responsibilities during the day and every 4-5th night for issues related to the head and neck. Assisted the UT Southwestern/Parkland OMFS Chief Residents, Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellow, and Attending Surgeons in the operating room for Oral Maxillofacial Surgery/ Head and Neck Surgery/ Otolaryngology Procedures.

Research Assistant

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Worked in the lab of Professor Hugh Kim, DMD, PhD. Data contributed to the work by Javaid et al titled "Platelet factor 4 upregulates matrix metalloproteinase-1 production in gingival fibroblasts" published in the Journal of Periodontal Research (2017). Worked in the lab of Professor Hugh Kim, DMD, PhD. Data contributed to the work by Javaid et al titled "Platelet factor 4 upregulates matrix metalloproteinase-1 production in gingival fibroblasts" published in the Journal of Periodontal Research (2017).

Research Assistant

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

Worked in the lab of Professor Boris Hinz, PhD, studying the effects of mechanical changes in the microenvironment on dermal fibroblasts. Poster presentation titled "Dual-Stiffness Silicone Culture Substrate Models Changes in Mechanical Properties of Cellular Microenvironments" presented at 3 research meetings (2013). Worked in the lab of Professor Boris Hinz, PhD, studying the effects of mechanical changes in the microenvironment on dermal fibroblasts. Poster presentation titled "Dual-Stiffness Silicone Culture Substrate Models Changes in Mechanical Properties of Cellular Microenvironments" presented at 3 research meetings (2013).